Over the past few years, tiny community of Munds Park has developed into a premier outdoor recreation destination with over 100 miles of shared-use trails. A good start point for exploring this shady stretch of Coconino National Forest just west of Mormon Lake is the Little Horse Trail. Swaddled in ponderosa pines, the route traces a shallow canyon and moist swale where Rocky Mountain irises add splashes of purple in May and June.
- LENGTH: 6 miles round trip
- RATING: easy
- ELEVATION: 6,781 – 7,008 feet
- BEST SEASON: April – October
- FACILITIES: none
GETTING THERE: Pinewood Trailhead
- From Interstate 17, take the Munds Park exit 322 and continue 2 miles east on Pinewood Boulevard (Forest Road 240) to the Pinewood Trailhead parking area on the left.
- Trail begins at the north end of the lot.
- Roads are paved with a short section of maintained dirt that’s fine for all vehicles.
